OVERVIEW
When one of the world’s top mobile carriers decided to completely redesign their IoT device portfolio and SaaS platform, they knew the engineering talent challenge ahead of them was significant. They needed to scale fast, across multiple technical disciplines, without sacrificing the quality of candidates entering a highly complex development environment. They turned to Protingent.
THE CHALLENGE
IoT development sits at the intersection of hardware and software, requiring highly specialized talent. This client’s redesign initiative spanned the full technology stack, from the physical device layer to cloud-based service platforms, so the team needed to cover multiple disciplines at once.
The challenge went beyond identifying the right engineers. It required securing enough of them, fast enough to meet aggressive product timelines, while maintaining the high standard of technical excellence expected by a global telecommunications leader.
THE SOLUTION
Protingent partnered with the client from the start of the initiative and developed a recruiting strategy focused on delivering both volume and quality at the same time. Instead of taking a reactive, requisition-by-requisition approach, our team built a proactive talent pipeline across all required disciplines, allowing us to respond quickly as roles opened.
The disciplines we staffed included:
- Software Engineering
- Firmware Engineering
- Hardware Engineering
- Program Management
- Product Management
| 80%
of New Headcount Filled |
6
Month Ramp Window |
5+
Engineering Disciplines |
THE RESULTS
Within a six-month period, Protingent filled 80% of all new consulting headcount for the initiative, directly supporting the client’s ability to execute on their product redesign timeline. The partnership did not stop there. Following the initial ramp, Protingent has continued to serve as a preferred staffing partner for ongoing engineering needs across the platform.
This engagement is a strong example of what Protingent does best: mobilizing quickly, building talent pipelines across multiple disciplines simultaneously, and delivering the kind of scale that makes ambitious product initiatives possible.
Speed, scale, and quality — all three, at the same time.
